Dad, 66, Choked on a Cup of Tea and Lost Consciousness. It Led to Him Learning He Had Cancer
A 66-year-old man was diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer after a choking incident led to further medical investigation. His family had previously struggled to get doctors to take his persistent throat and swallowing issues seriously.
Why it matters
It highlights the importance of patient advocacy and persistence when dealing with undiagnosed, persistent medical symptoms.
Connie Hodgkinson and Colin Hodgkinson NEED TO KNOW Colin Hodgkinson, 66, had struggled with swallowing problems for more than a year before choking on tea and passing out
Medical tests performed after the incident revealed masses in his neck and throat, and he was diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer
Colin's daughter, Connie Hodgkinson, says the choking episode may have "saved his life" and is urging others to keep pushing for answers when something feels wrong
A woman says her father's frightening choking episode may have ultimately "saved his life" after the incident led doctors to discover he had cancer.
Connie Hodgkinson of Blacon, England, said her father, Colin Hodgkinson, had been experiencing problems with his throat and difficulty swallowing since 2025, according to Kennedy News and Media.
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